WATCH / 8 Ohms Band
8 Ohms Band - Feeling the BeatWatch on YouTube
MARCUS ZAPANTA / ON GUITAR
Marcus
Zapanta.
Blues roots.
Funk grooves. Reggae soul.
On guitar with 8 Ohms Band & 9 Mile Roots.
ONLINE & IN PERSON · THEORY & TECHNIQUE
LIVE & IN THE MOMENT 01
BLUESFUNKSKAREGGAEROCK
THE RECORDS / PRESS PLAY
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Two bands. Two distinct sounds. Play them here.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY / 8 Ohms Band
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LISTEN ON SPOTIFY / 9 Mile Roots
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01 / TWO SIDES OF THE GROOVE
The bands.
The groove.
Funk in the pocket. Reggae at the roots.
9 MILE ROOTS
WATCH / 9 Mile Roots
9 Mile Roots - Feel (Official Video)Watch on YouTube
02 / LIVE DATES
See you
out there.
Upcoming dates from the bands’ official calendars.
- OCT2420268 Ohms Band
Cryer’s Back Road Inn
Leonardtown, MD
7–11 PMEastern timeBand schedule - NOV2820268 Ohms Band + The G Method
Rams Head On Stage
Annapolis, MD
12:30 PM matineeEastern timeShow & tickets - FEB2720279 Mile Roots
Looney’s Pub
Bel Air, MD
8 PMEastern timeBand schedule - MAY0120279 Mile Roots
LoonAsea
Essex, MD
4 PMEastern timeBand schedule - JUL1020279 Mile Roots
Tiki Bar
Solomons Island, MD
6 PMEastern timeBand schedule
More dates are on the bands’ official calendars.
03 / THE ARTIST
Behind
the strings.
From the Philippines.
Rooted in the groove.
Originally from the Philippines, Marcus Zapanta moved to the United States in 2008. His playing brings together blues, funk, ska, reggae, and rock.
He plays guitar with 8 Ohms Band and 9 Mile Roots. His musical journey has also included Sovereign Sound System, Soulutions, Humble Sauce, Rasta Vibes, Far From Sober, and the Marcus Zapanta Blues Project.
WITH 8 OHMS BAND
Good music.
Shared recognition.
Honors awarded to 8 Ohms Band.
04 / GUITAR LESSONS
Guitar lessons.
With Marcus.
Theory. Technique.
Your next chapter on guitar.
One-to-one lessons with an advanced-player focus, drawing on Marcus’s background in blues, funk, ska, reggae, and rock. Explore the ideas behind the notes and the techniques that bring them to life.
THEORYTECHNIQUEEXPERT-LEVEL FOCUS
Free 15-Minute Guitar Intro & Assessment
Book now A quick conversation about your playing level, goals, and whether lessons with Marcus are a good fit. No charge.
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Make room for the music.
ONLINE BOOKING / TIDYCAL
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PLANNED LESSON HOURS
Eastern time · America/New_York
- Monday–Friday
- 6–9 PM
- Saturday & Sunday
- 10 AM–6 PM
Lessons finish within these windows. Gigs and other commitments may reduce availability; these are teaching hours, not live bookable times.
05 / IN THE FRAME
On stage.
And beyond.
A few moments from the music.
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06 / STAY CONNECTED
Let’s talk
music.
Follow the playing, the projects, and the next chapter.
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